Ethics and Ethical Standards for Dentists and Dental Professionals

Course Content

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Section 1 – Overview of Healthcare Ethics

  • 1.1 What is Healthcare Ethics?

  • 1.2 Importance of Ethics in the Dental Profession

  • 1.3 The Role of the Dental Board of Australia and AHPRA

  • 1.4 Section 1 Self-Check

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Section 2 – Core Ethical Principles in Practice

  • 2.1 Autonomy

  • 2.2 Beneficence and Non-Maleficence

  • 2.3 Justice

  • 2.4 Confidentiality

  • 2.5 Section 2 Self-Check

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Section 3 – Professional Integrity and Honesty

  • 3.1 Maintaining Honesty and Integrity

  • 3.2 Open Disclosure

  • 3.3 Documentation and Record-Keeping

  • 3.4 Section 3 Self-Check

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Section 4 – Patient-Centred Care and Shared Decision-Making

  • 4.1 Informed Consent

  • 4.2 Patient Communication

  • 4.3 Section 4 Self-Check

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Section 5 – Professional Boundaries and Conduct

  • 5.1 Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries

  • 5.2 Dental Board Guidance on Boundaries

  • 5.3 Section 5 Self-Check

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Section 6 – Breach of Expected Ethical Standards

  • 6.1 Common Breaches

  • 6.2 Consequences of Breaching Ethical Standards

  • 6.3 How AHPRA and the Dental Board Respond to Breaches

  • 6.4 Steps Dental Professionals Should Take to Remediate

  • 6.5 Section 6 Self-Check

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Section 7 – Conclusion and Takeaways

  • 7.1 Conclusion and Takeaways